** REVISION **
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Higher Education
TIME & DATE:
8:00 AM, Tuesday, May 15, 2007
PLACE:
JHR 120
CHAIR:
Rep. Geanie Morrison
The Committee will meet to hear the following:
 
SB 105
 
West, Royce / et al.
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.
 
SB 1064
 
West, Royce
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.
 
SB 1138
 
Duncan
Relating to risk management programs for members and advisors of student organizations at public and private postsecondary educational institutions and to certain insurance requirements for fraternities.
 
SB 1234
 
Zaffirini / et al.
Relating to a master plan for higher education in this state.
 
SB 1418
 
Hinojosa
Relating to the establishment and operation of a spatial reference center at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.
 
SB 1446
 
Duncan
Relating to the removal of indirect cost recovery fees from the list of items that must be accounted for as educational and general funds by institutions of higher education.
 
SB 1488
 
Patrick, Dan / et al.
Relating to the Texas Teach Corps Scholarship Program for students who agree to teach in public schools in this state that have shortages of teachers in certain academic subjects.
 
SB 1496
 
Zaffirini
Relating to the partial forgiveness of Texas B-On-time loans for certain graduates of four-year public and private institutions of higher education.
 
SB 1601
 
West, Royce
Relating to the operation of the Joint Admission Medical Program and to admission to the program.
 
SB 1699
 
Shapiro
Relating to financial aid to assist students with paying the costs of higher education.
 
SJR 61
 
Duncan / et al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing dedicated funding for the major repair or rehabilitation of buildings and other permanent improvements of institutions of higher education that were not created as a part of The University of Texas System or The Texas A&M University System.
 
SB 365
 
Nelson
Relating to the creation and implementation of the health professional education grant program.
 

SB 114
 
Van de Putte / et al.
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education.
 
SB 1045
 
Wentworth
Relating to providing that a performance evaluation of the commissioner of higher education or of a chancellor or university president is confidential.
 
Bills added after last posting:
SB 365
SB 114
SB 1045